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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,901.04, 185,863.08 and 35,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,901.04, 185,863.08 and 35,156.72 is: 52,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,901.04 : 185,863.08 = 35,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,901.04/185,863.08 = 35,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,901.04x = 185,863.08 × 35,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,901.04x = 6,534,336,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,336,261.90/123,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.35

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